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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020
29-1228 Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 29-1212 Cardiologists; 29-1213 Dermatologists; 29-1214 Emergency Medicine Physicians; 29-1217 Neurologists; 29-1222 Physicians, Pathologists; 29-1224 Radiologists; 29-1229 Physicians, All Other; and 12-1241 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric; and the 2010 SOC occupation 29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other.
National estimates for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Industry profile for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Geographic profile for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
National estimates for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 375,390 |
1.6 % |
$ 105.22 |
$ 218,850 |
0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 29.51 |
$ 60.80 |
(5) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 61,380 |
$ 126,470 |
(5) |
(5) |
(5) |
Industry profile for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Offices of Physicians |
180,080 |
6.95 |
$ 117.68 |
$ 244,770 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
110,940 |
1.98 |
$ 85.70 |
$ 178,260 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) |
34,590 |
1.66 |
$ 119.65 |
$ 248,870 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
12,610 |
0.42 |
$ 51.85 |
$ 107,860 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
9,930 |
1.03 |
$ 119.13 |
$ 247,790 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Offices of Physicians |
180,080 |
6.95 |
$ 117.68 |
$ 244,770 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
5,960 |
2.19 |
$ 124.28 |
$ 258,490 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals |
5,740 |
2.15 |
$ 100.21 |
$ 208,440 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
110,940 |
1.98 |
$ 85.70 |
$ 178,260 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) |
34,590 |
1.66 |
$ 119.65 |
$ 248,870 |
Top paying industries for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services |
(8) |
(8) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Health and Personal Care Stores |
170 |
0.02 |
$ 132.18 |
$ 274,930 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities |
(8) |
(8) |
$ 128.57 |
$ 267,430 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
360 |
0.02 |
$ 124.67 |
$ 259,320 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
5,960 |
2.19 |
$ 124.28 |
$ 258,490 |
Geographic profile for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
30,800 |
1.87 |
0.69 |
$ 108.75 |
$ 226,200 |
| New York |
30,090 |
3.46 |
1.28 |
$ 98.22 |
$ 204,290 |
| Florida |
29,430 |
3.49 |
1.29 |
$ 105.98 |
$ 220,450 |
| Pennsylvania |
22,000 |
3.99 |
1.48 |
$ 97.28 |
$ 202,340 |
| Texas |
21,420 |
1.77 |
0.66 |
$ 102.86 |
$ 213,950 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Rhode Island |
2,350 |
5.31 |
1.97 |
$ 99.36 |
$ 206,670 |
| Massachusetts |
15,280 |
4.56 |
1.69 |
$ 90.38 |
$ 187,980 |
| Maryland |
10,370 |
4.11 |
1.52 |
$ 99.41 |
$ 206,770 |
| New Jersey |
15,150 |
4.01 |
1.48 |
$ 103.84 |
$ 215,980 |
| Pennsylvania |
22,000 |
3.99 |
1.48 |
$ 97.28 |
$ 202,340 |
Top paying states for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Maine |
2,030 |
3.52 |
1.31 |
$ 134.47 |
$ 279,700 |
| Montana |
1,130 |
2.49 |
0.92 |
$ 130.56 |
$ 271,560 |
| South Dakota |
390 |
0.96 |
0.36 |
$ 129.38 |
$ 269,100 |
| Alaska |
660 |
2.22 |
0.82 |
$ 127.98 |
$ 266,200 |
| Wyoming |
470 |
1.81 |
0.67 |
$ 126.70 |
$ 263,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
34,360 |
3.89 |
1.44 |
$ 99.88 |
$ 207,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
12,790 |
4.92 |
1.82 |
$ 86.54 |
$ 180,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
11,250 |
2.58 |
0.96 |
$ 108.91 |
$ 226,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
10,730 |
3.98 |
1.47 |
$ 110.75 |
$ 230,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
10,070 |
4.01 |
1.49 |
$ 103.07 |
$ 214,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
9,230 |
1.58 |
0.59 |
$ 111.66 |
$ 232,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
8,870 |
2.94 |
1.09 |
$ 98.67 |
$ 205,240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
7,570 |
4.25 |
1.58 |
$ 70.12 |
$ 145,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
6,890 |
1.92 |
0.71 |
$ 98.81 |
$ 205,530 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
6,710 |
3.18 |
1.18 |
$ 117.44 |
$ 244,270 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Muncie, IN |
510 |
11.59 |
4.29 |
$ 126.79 |
$ 263,720 |
| Corvallis, OR |
380 |
10.76 |
3.99 |
$ 107.88 |
$ 224,400 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
3,190 |
10.31 |
3.82 |
$ 60.22 |
$ 125,260 |
| Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ |
480 |
8.44 |
3.13 |
$ 68.08 |
$ 141,610 |
| Charlottesville, VA |
900 |
8.34 |
3.09 |
$ 63.04 |
$ 131,120 |
| Asheville, NC |
1,420 |
7.69 |
2.85 |
$ 117.41 |
$ 244,210 |
| Greenville, NC |
540 |
7.37 |
2.73 |
$ 59.75 |
$ 124,290 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL |
200 |
6.64 |
2.46 |
$ 120.39 |
$ 250,410 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR |
2,060 |
6.14 |
2.28 |
$ 90.23 |
$ 187,680 |
| Erie, PA |
680 |
6.00 |
2.22 |
$ 112.07 |
$ 233,100 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Cheyenne, WY |
140 |
3.21 |
1.19 |
(5) |
(5) |
| Columbus, IN |
50 |
1.04 |
0.38 |
(5) |
(5) |
| Dalton, GA |
50 |
0.80 |
0.30 |
(5) |
(5) |
| Fond du Lac, WI |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Grand Island, NE |
80 |
2.06 |
0.76 |
(5) |
(5) |
| Midland, TX |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Reno, NV |
780 |
3.48 |
1.29 |
(5) |
(5) |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Victoria, TX |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
(5) |
(5) |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH |
130 |
3.77 |
1.40 |
(5) |
(5) |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric:
About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Occupation Profiles
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021
United States Department of Labor
